EASY You should know the basics of the craft and have made at least one project.

INTERMEDIATE You should be comfortable with the craft and ready to learn something new.

ADVANCED You should have made several projects and should be comfortable making minor changes to patterns. Advanced is fun and challenging for thinking crafters.

Judy PascaleJudy Pascale, a native of Connecticut and a life-long knitter, launched her career as a professional knitting instructor and designer in the early 1990s. She has professionally sold her unique knitwear under the name The Judith Collection, both privately and at juried shows. For several years she was employed at a yarn shop where she taught knitting classes and assisted numerous customers with their knitting and finishing problems. She is now exclusively teaching knit and design classes with the emphasis on customizing fit.

The second phase of Judy's design career combined knitting with beads. Using a non-prestringing technique and textured stitches, she has designed classes from small projects to garments. The most recent phase is wet felting. This ancient textile process remains vibrant and fascinating today. Either a Nuno scarf to wear or a decorative table runner or a bowl to decorate your homeâ€”creativity is endless.Besides teaching for STITCHES, her experience includes: The National Needle Art Association (TNNA), Vogue Knitting Live (VK Live), The Knitting Guild of America (TKGA), and yarn shops and guilds all over the country.

Most importantly, Judy has joined the ranks of other talented members of the knitting community whose explosive interest is creating a renaissance for the ageless art of knitting.

Thursday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSOLD OUT447-3 Intermediate Beaded Vine Lace ScarfThe no pre-stringing technique allows the bead to slip onto a SSK or k2tog to create a unique fashion accessory. You will complete critical segments of the Vine Lace and Eyelet Lace patterns in a mini version of the full-scale scarf. While attractive on their own, the patterns are enhanced when combined. Value added: Experiment with ways to wear scarves, including Judy's favoriteâ€”a braided technique that works with any scarf all day long.Material fee: $3.

Friday 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Friday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pmSOLD OUT716-6 No skills required Nuno-Felted ScarfUse an ancient Japanese art form to create a featherweight, contemporary, Nuno-felted scarf that drapes beautifully. Coax fibers to easily penetrate a piece of silk, and the result is a highly-textured accessory scarf. You will also learn to accent this scarf using hand-dyed silk hankies. Note: Must be able to stand for much of the class. Materials fee: $10 for rovings and $15 for a hand-dyed silk scarf.

Saturday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm325-3 Easy Armhole SuccessLearn to modify instructions for better-fitting armholes and neat shoulder seams. Revise patterns to begin fitted sleeves at the armhole and work to the cuff, shaping both as you go. This process avoids the common difficulty of matching armhole shaping with sleeve shaping and assures desired sleeve length. We will also cover cuff to armhole.

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Sunday 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm413-3 Easy Accessorize with Beaded BeltsEnhance a skirt or a pair of jeans with a beaded belt either using a Vine Lace pattern or an Eyelet pattern. Finish the Eyelet belt with an optional beaded fringe.Whether you wear the belt over a blouse or on your garment loops, the look is dramatic.The highlight of the third belt pattern will be the ability to interchange belt buckles and assorted closures possible from your own closet. The three patterns you will receive feature the no pre-stringing beading techniques. Materials fee: $3.